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Top 10 Microsoft Tools in 2008 - Solutions that Help You Save IT Costs!

As the year of 2008 draws to a close, I thought I would highlight the Top 10 Microsoft Tools (my personal favorites) that will help you save your precious IT dollars in 2009! Some of these you know. However, there could be some that didn't get onto your Read More...

Posted Friday, December 05, 2008 5:28 AM by mapblog | 2 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Exchange Online, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Partners, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, Online Services, OVMST, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, Sustainability, Virtual Server 2005 R2, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, IPD Guides, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization

[RTM News!] Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 Now Available

Virtualization can be manageable and here's the latest Virtualization Solution Accelerator that helps you service the frequently-offline virtual machines more easily! Introducing Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 ... This tool offers an easy Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:49 PM by mapblog | 2 Comments

Filed under: Hardware Assessment, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Partners, News, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, OVMST, RTM, RTM Announcements, Solution Accelerators, Virtual Server 2005 R2, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Hyper-V, IPD Guides, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization

Want to Get a Second Shot? Certification Exam for SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V and more...

Good news to all of you who are IT professionals out there! Microsoft Learning team is now offering a second shot for you to take a Microsoft certification exam for free. This is a great way to get the SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V and Read More...

Posted Monday, November 17, 2008 8:41 PM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Windows Server 2008, SQL, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2008, virtualisation, Virtualization, Hyper-V, SQL Server, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization

[RTM News!] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 for Power Savings and Management Now Available!

Today, the Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team is pleased to announce the RTM release of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 3.2 that sports news features such as Power Savings Calculator. Click here to learn more about today’s FULL ANNOUNCEMENT Read More...

Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 5:13 PM by mapblog | 4 Comments

Filed under: Green IT, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, News, RTM, RTM Announcements, Sustainability, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

[RTM News] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Now Available!

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkt 3.2 New Features Expanding to assess readiness for Microsoft Online Services, SQL Server 2008, Forefront Client Security, and Network Access Protection Many of you are in the midst of an IT migration or upgrade Read More...

Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 10:11 AM by mapblog | 14 Comments

Filed under: Windows, WVHA, NAP, Windows Server 2008, SQL, Green IT, Application Virtualization, customer evidence, Desktop Deployment, Forefront Client Security, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Partners, Network Access Protection, News, Online Services, RTM, RTM Announcements, security, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Sustainability, TechNet Magazine, TechNet Magazine articles, video, video demo, Virtual Server 2005 R2, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, Hyper-V, PC Security, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, case studies, case study, demo, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization, virus

Test Drive the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta

If you haven't heard, the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta is now available for a free download. From desktop deployments, server deployments, virtualization, datacenter consolidation, Green IT, PC security, Microsoft Online Services Read More...

Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 6:04 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows, WVHA, Windows Server 2008, SQL, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, Hardware Assessment, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Online Services, News, Online Services, security, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Sustainability, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, Hyper-V, PC Security, SQL Server, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization

[NEWS!] System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 RTM

Hello everyone! In case you haven't heard yet, the System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) has just been released to manufacturing ! What does that mean to you? Well, basically, through the use of a single tool (i.e. SCVMM 2008 ), you can now Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:56 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Hardware Assessment, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, MAP Toolkit, News, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, OVMST, RTM, RTM Announcements, Solution Accelerators, Virtual Server 2005 R2, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, IPD Guides, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization

[NEWS!] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta Now Available!

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta Now Available! Many of our customers do not know what computers are in their IT environment or what applications have been deployed. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 3.2 Beta makes Read More...

Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:57 AM by mapblog | 3 Comments

Filed under: Windows, WVHA, Windows Server 2008, SQL, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Partners, News, Online Services, security, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Sustainability, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, Hyper-V, PC Security, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, case studies, case study, Server Virtualization, virus, Katmai

[Case Study] Costco Uses Virtualization to Save Space, Reduce Costs, and Increase IT Agility

Costco Wholesale Corporation is a major international wholesale distributor with revenues approaching U.S.$70 billion. Costco began using virtualization technology in 2006 and has expanded its investment to include Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise with Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 09, 2008 8:42 PM by mapblog | 2 Comments

Filed under: customer evidence, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, News, Solution Accelerators, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Virtual Server 2005 R2, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, case studies, case study, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization

NEWS! Sign up for Virtualization Roadshow in the US - it's FREE!

Hi, The Microsoft US team is hosting a series of FREE virtualization roadshow events around the country. Please join and learn more about how Virtualization can transform your IT infrastructure by adding flexibility while reducing operational costs. Baldwin Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:44 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Events, Green IT, Application Virtualization, News, Presentation Virtualization, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Terminal Services, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization

NEWS! No-Cost Hypervisor from Microsoft + System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Release Announcement

Yesterday, Microsoft announced the release of the no-cost hypervisor, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008. Also, the much-anticipated System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 product is scheduled to be released by end of October. Lastly the Microsoft Services Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 5:10 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, Microsoft PressPass, News, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Hyper-V, Microsoft, SCVMM 2008

NEWS! Microsoft's New Virtualization Service Offering - Server Virtualization with Advanced Management

The Microsoft Services team has announced the brand new service offering that will help customers like you quickly assess, plan and deply Hyper-V virtualization. Check out the information below and download the Microsoft Service offering brochure . See Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 01, 2008 6:50 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Services, News, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, virtualisation, Virtualization, Hyper-V, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

New Site for Microsoft Partners - Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) is a network-wide assessment tool that helps both Microsoft customers and partners accelerate their IT planning through the use of our agent-less assessment engine. Today, I am happy to announce the recent Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 01, 2008 12:43 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Partners, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

Webcast Alert! Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta

Hi Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) fans! Are you curious what MAP Toolkit 3.2 Beta looks like? Come join the webcast on October 10 and you will get a sneak peek. We have only 50 lines open so first come first serve! Date and Time: October Read More...

Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 11:59 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Windows Server 2008, SQL, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Online Services, security, SQL Server 2008, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, webcast, webcasts, Windows Vista, Hyper-V, PC Security, MAP, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

Virtualization TechCenter Going Global!

Remember you first heard about Virtualization technologies and found yourself wandering around the web endlessly to find out all there was to know about the Microsoft virtualization products? Well, we got good news here! We now have expanded the Virtualization Read More...

Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 10:21 PM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Application Virtualization, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning